Poster for The Mikado

The Mikado

1987 2 hours 31 minutes

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In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Performed by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House in 1987.

Released

30th June 1987

39 years ago

Runtime

2 hours 31 minutes

Finishes at 10:34pm

Written by

William S. Gilbert

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